A collection of rational thoughts from a true atheist. Rationality, to me, simply means questioning all that's been established as Obvious in our minds. Questioning the obvious is just the first step towards rationalism and leading to atheism… Think about it, and be your own authority rather than trying hard to define some sort of authority (call it god, energy or whatever) outside of yourself.

Here’s two videos that show beyond doubt, how a majority of people are so gullible to the mindless faiths and claims of religions across the globe. Watch these videos and Think (If you’re still capable of thinking, that is)…

We Indians often take everything on face value and not try to upset the established customs and religions by our forefather. I mean how can we be seen as the ones revolting against the traditions long established, right? After a string of bans and communal incidents we decided to delve deeper into the ‘what’ and ...

Just saw this passionately written article in the CNN belief blog by Moni Basu. Although most people are talking about stuff around the topic in the comments below the article, I’d like to point out some obvious lack of sense in the article itself, that perhaps even CNN chose to ignore blatantly. So here goes:

After my article ‘The 90%’ was published in Indian Express on 4.4.2012 I got a call from the Delhi correspondent of the Wall Street Journal asking me on what basis I had mentioned the figure 90% when I said that 90% Indians are fools. I replied that it was not a mathematical figure, what I ...

Catholics in Mumbai are outraged at a skeptic who pointed out that their latest miracle was full of it . . . literally. The local Catholics spotted water dripping from a crucifix in Mumbai’s western suburbs. They eagerly lapped up the “miracle water”, thinking it had magical powers. Sanal Edamaruku, president of the Indian Rationalist ...